Readers' pick: Rajesh Khanna's 10 Best Dialogues

Readers' pick: Rajesh Khanna's 10 Best Dialogues

With his head slightly tilted, nodding on cue, smiling or somber and a voice that felt like a mix of velvet, mint and silver, Rajesh Khanna produced some of the most effective lines of his career.

While some dialogues made a greater impression than others, Khanna's s trademark expression and style enjoyed enormous popularity among viewers. He may no longer be with us but his softly-spoken words continue to linger and enthrall.

We asked you, dear readers, to send in your favourite Rajesh Khanna movie quotes and here are ten of his best-loved dialogues picked by you:

The haunting climax of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Anand is a mix of sadness and realisations. Just when your eyes well up over the demise of the titular protagonist you've come to dearly care for, his 'celebrate life' maxim offers an eloquent reminder in the buoyant sound of Rajesh Khanna.